| Literature DB >> 1576056 |
A Leonhardt1, H Schweer, D Wolf, H W Seyberth.
Abstract
Plasma concentrations of prostaglandin (PG) E1 (12-150, median 25 pg ml-1) and 13,14-dihydro-PGE1 (3-62, median 45.5 pg ml-1) were measured by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry in eight newborns with ductus arteriosus-dependent congenital heart disease during continuous intravenous infusion of PGE1. Formation of 13,14-dihydro-PGE1 was demonstrated for the first time in neonates. Since 13,14-dihydro-PGE1 has similar biological activities as the parent compound PGE1, pharmacological effects during PGE1 infusion are most likely related to both PGE1 and the generation and action of 13,14-dihydro-PGE1.Entities:
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Year: 1992 PMID: 1576056 PMCID: PMC1381284 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.1992.tb04044.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Clin Pharmacol ISSN: 0306-5251 Impact factor: 4.335